The seasonal crowds at Walt Disney World have picked up again. Every year there is a small window of time after school starts when the crowds disappear, but they soon return with a vengeance just in time for the holidays. This week, Rise of the Resistance sported a 7-hour wait! 7 hours! Other rides saw at least an hour and ...

Disney has made a BIG change to room-only bookings. In the past, guests were able to book their hotel room 500 days in advance. According to the Disney Travel Agents site, as of August 19, 2022, that will no longer be an option.  This change means guests will only be able to book a room-only hotel reservation during the same ...

Ask anyone who has been to Disney World more than once, and they’ll tell you that “The Disney Meltdown” is real. It’s real, it’s terrifying, and it doesn’t just happen to kids. A Disney meltdown has struck every member of my family (myself included) at one point or another. When it hits, you’ve got no choice but to buckle up ...

Disney World seasons are not like regular seasons. They begin much earlier and end much later than they do in the rest of the world. This is a concept I fully embrace. I tell people I operate on “Disney time,” which means I start planning for Halloween in July, and Spooky Season kicks off in August, just like in the ...

You’ve saved for months. You’ve planned and dreamed and now it’s finally here! YOU’RE GOING TO DISNEY WORLD!  This is a moment many look forward to for years. Planning a Walt Disney World vacation isn’t exactly simple though, and it’s gotten even more complicated post-Pandemic. There are so many things to remember that it’s easy for things to get forgotten.  ...

If you’ve tried to fly since Memorial Day you’ve probably noticed something: flights were being canceled. Thousands of Disney vacationers found themselves stranded. The airline industry was in chaos for the first half of the summer leaving many without a way to or from their travel destinations. Pilot shortages were a large part of the problem, but there was plenty ...

Disney’s New in app park “helper” Genie+ is here and looks like it’s here to stay. Mobile ordering is still required at many Disney quick service locations. The MyDisneyExperience app has the ability to replace your Magic Band entirely, serving as your park ticket, room key, lightning lane admission, and payment method. This means you’re spending more time than ever ...

A few years ago I went through an unexpected breakup. It was completely out of the blue, not something I saw coming at all. I really thought it was going to be forever. We were very happy together and then one day-poof!! Our love affair was over forever. After many happy years together, I officially said goodbye to the park ...

While the trip itself is fun, and some even enjoy the planning, putting together a Walt Disney World vacation can be a bit overwhelming. There are park reservations to consider, flights, and other kinds of transportation to arrange, and some even go so far as to schedule out their rides each day, creating a detailed touring plan. Another thing that ...